Happy 5K Friday! Today’s topics: a reminder that the early-bird discount will expire soon, and a big ol’ shout-out to all of our sponsors for their support!

SECOND CHANCE SPONSORS…AND A SURPRISE!

New Gold Paw Sponsor

If you live and work in the Raleigh area, you’ve probably heard of a third-generation printing company: Glover Corporation…but you might not know all that Glover can do. While Glover can meet all your printing and large and small custom signage needs, did you know they also make an astonishing array of 3D and promotional products? From tap handles to flight trays, to other machined and dimensional custom-designed products, there’s a new motto in town: if you can put it on a wall, a floor, or a door, think Glover. As our newest Gold Paw sponsor, we’re excited to tell you more in the coming months about how this friend of the animals can help you realize your dreams—even the ones you didn’t know you had.

All Our Racing for Rescues Sponsors

Racing for Rescues is quite the big affair! We couldn’t pull it off without the support of our participants, our volunteers, and of course, our sponsors! Please give some love to these animal-loving businesses:

Sponsor Surprise – An Excellent Way to Remember Racing for Rescues 2017!

We are thrilled to announce that at this year’s Racing for Rescues and Family Reunion, our new Gold Paw sponsor Glover will be taking great photos of you and your pals (especially your furry friends!) and offering tin plate frameless “frames” for sale! This unique way to display a photograph will stand out on your shelf and will be a wonderful way to remember the fun you had on May 7, 2017–and the lives you helped to save! Don’t miss this opportunity to get such a special memento–register today!

FAMILY REUNION & 30th ANNIVERSARY

In the coming weeks, we’ll be sharing information about the family reunion we’re hosting at Racing for Rescues in honor of our 30th anniversary celebration kick-off at the event! We hope everyone in the Second Chance family–including volunteers (past and present), adopters, and supporters–will join us! This will be our best Racing for Rescues yet, so get registered and get ready!

Second Chance Pet Adoptions is the oldest no-kill rescue organization in Wake County. At Second Chance, our mission is to champion homeless cats and dogs who are healthy or treatable in the quest to find their forever home and engage with our community to promote responsible pet ownership-ultimately reducing future generations of homeless animals.

We’ll be at Petco (Cary Crossroads) for an adoption event! Come see how love changes everything with one of our adoptable cats at 416 Crossroads Blvd. in Cary from 11am to 1pm (both Saturday and Sunday)! View our adoptable cats here.

We’ll be at Petco (Cary Crossroads) for an adoption event! Come see how love changes everything with one of our adoptable cats at 416 Crossroads Blvd. in Cary from 11am to 1pm (both Saturday and Sunday)! View our adoptable cats here.

Quantities are limited and Santa’s on a delivery deadline, so don’t delay–order your sponsored pet packages today! These life-saving gifts are delivered directly to your recipient in time for Christmas and this year, we’ve created more diverse packages than ever before!

The Sponsored Pet Package

This $25 gift includes:

A photo of Boogie the cat or Boone the dog (your choice) printed on high-quality photo paper and placed in a durable metal frame featuring either Santa or a holiday tree;

The story of the animal you have chosen;

A pet-themed greeting card with a handwritten note to your recipient (add your own message!);

Two festive candy cane treats!

The Second Chance Shirt Package

This $35 gift includes:

Everything in the $25 Sponsored Pet Package;

A limited-edition Second Chance 30th anniversary t-shirt!

The Cozy Coffee Mug Package

This $40 gift includes:

Everything in the $25 Sponsored Pet Package;

A limited-edition Second Chance 30th anniversary ceramic coffee mug;

A package of hot chocolate mix and a K-Cup coffee pod to enjoy in the Second Chance mug!

The contents of the package will be wrapped in tissue paper and tied with red ribbon before being mailed directly to the recipient.

As the USPS deadline for Christmas delivery is Dec. 19, Santa Paws will be extra certain of a timely delivery by loading these onto the sleigh on Dec. 18. Therefore, all orders must be placed by 11:59 p.m. EST on Sunday, Dec. 17. Order yours today HERE before supplies run out!

Quantities are limited and Santa’s on a delivery deadline, so don’t delay–order your sponsored pet packages today! These life-saving gifts are delivered directly to your recipient in time for Christmas and this year, we’ve created more diverse packages than ever before!

The Sponsored Pet Package

This $25 gift includes:

A photo of Boogie the cat or Boone the dog (your choice) printed on high-quality photo paper and placed in a durable metal frame featuring either Santa or a holiday tree;

The story of the animal you have chosen;

A pet-themed greeting card with a handwritten note to your recipient (add your own message!);

Two festive candy cane treats!

The Second Chance Shirt Package

This $35 gift includes:

Everything in the $25 Sponsored Pet Package;

A limited-edition Second Chance 30th anniversary t-shirt!

The Cozy Coffee Mug Package

This $40 gift includes:

Everything in the $25 Sponsored Pet Package;

A limited-edition Second Chance 30th anniversary ceramic coffee mug;

A package of hot chocolate mix and a K-Cup coffee pod to enjoy in the Second Chance mug!

The contents of the package will be wrapped in tissue paper and tied with red ribbon before being mailed directly to the recipient.

As the USPS deadline for Christmas delivery is Dec. 19, Santa Paws will be extra certain of a timely delivery by loading these onto the sleigh on Dec. 18. Therefore, all orders must be placed by 11:59 p.m. EST on Sunday, Dec. 17. Order yours today HERE before supplies run out!

Quantities are limited and Santa’s on a delivery deadline, so don’t delay–order your sponsored pet packages today! These life-saving gifts are delivered directly to your recipient in time for Christmas and this year, we’ve created more diverse packages than ever before!

The Sponsored Pet Package

This $25 gift includes:

A photo of Boogie the cat or Boone the dog (your choice) printed on high-quality photo paper and placed in a durable metal frame featuring either Santa or a holiday tree;

The story of the animal you have chosen;

A pet-themed greeting card with a handwritten note to your recipient (add your own message!);

Two festive candy cane treats!

The Second Chance Shirt Package

This $35 gift includes:

Everything in the $25 Sponsored Pet Package;

A limited-edition Second Chance 30th anniversary t-shirt!

The Cozy Coffee Mug Package

This $40 gift includes:

Everything in the $25 Sponsored Pet Package;

A limited-edition Second Chance 30th anniversary ceramic coffee mug;

A package of hot chocolate mix and a K-Cup coffee pod to enjoy in the Second Chance mug!

The contents of the package will be wrapped in tissue paper and tied with red ribbon before being mailed directly to the recipient.

As the USPS deadline for Christmas delivery is Dec. 19, Santa Paws will be extra certain of a timely delivery by loading these onto the sleigh on Dec. 18. Therefore, all orders must be placed by 11:59 p.m. EST on Sunday, Dec. 17. Order yours today HERE before supplies run out!

Quantities are limited and Santa’s on a delivery deadline, so don’t delay–order your sponsored pet packages today! These life-saving gifts are delivered directly to your recipient in time for Christmas and this year, we’ve created more diverse packages than ever before!

The Sponsored Pet Package

This $25 gift includes:

A photo of Boogie the cat or Boone the dog (your choice) printed on high-quality photo paper and placed in a durable metal frame featuring either Santa or a holiday tree;

The story of the animal you have chosen;

A pet-themed greeting card with a handwritten note to your recipient (add your own message!);

Two festive candy cane treats!

The Second Chance Shirt Package

This $35 gift includes:

Everything in the $25 Sponsored Pet Package;

A limited-edition Second Chance 30th anniversary t-shirt!

The Cozy Coffee Mug Package

This $40 gift includes:

Everything in the $25 Sponsored Pet Package;

A limited-edition Second Chance 30th anniversary ceramic coffee mug;

A package of hot chocolate mix and a K-Cup coffee pod to enjoy in the Second Chance mug!

The contents of the package will be wrapped in tissue paper and tied with red ribbon before being mailed directly to the recipient.

As the USPS deadline for Christmas delivery is Dec. 19, Santa Paws will be extra certain of a timely delivery by loading these onto the sleigh on Dec. 18. Therefore, all orders must be placed by 11:59 p.m. EST on Sunday, Dec. 17. Order yours today HERE before supplies run out!

Happy pawlidays! A holiday gift-wrapping service to benefit homeless animals is being provided at Crossroads Plaza in Cary. Volunteers from the community and local businesses will wrap your gifts for a donation (amount of your choice) to support the animals of Second Chance Pet Adoptions.

All supplies are provided, so there is a huge selection of wrapping paper, ribbons, bows, gift tags, gift boxes, or gift bags from which to choose–all you need to do is bring all your gifts and pick out what you would like us to use! Save time, effort, and your stress level–let us do the work for you! Dogs and cats that are available for adoption will be stopping in, too – come for a visit!

Cary Crossroads Plaza – at the corner between the Men’s Wearhouse and Steinmart.– December 16-23: Noon to 9pm– December 24: Noon to 6pm

Second Chance Pet Adoptions is the Triangle area’s oldest no-kill animal rescue organization, started in 1987 by three local women concerned about stray and abandoned animals. Special thanks go out to Kimco Realty and Crossroads Plaza for the donation of space for this event.

Quantities are limited and Santa’s on a delivery deadline, so don’t delay–order your sponsored pet packages today! These life-saving gifts are delivered directly to your recipient in time for Christmas and this year, we’ve created more diverse packages than ever before!

The Sponsored Pet Package

This $25 gift includes:

A photo of Boogie the cat or Boone the dog (your choice) printed on high-quality photo paper and placed in a durable metal frame featuring either Santa or a holiday tree;

The story of the animal you have chosen;

A pet-themed greeting card with a handwritten note to your recipient (add your own message!);

Two festive candy cane treats!

The Second Chance Shirt Package

This $35 gift includes:

Everything in the $25 Sponsored Pet Package;

A limited-edition Second Chance 30th anniversary t-shirt!

The Cozy Coffee Mug Package

This $40 gift includes:

Everything in the $25 Sponsored Pet Package;

A limited-edition Second Chance 30th anniversary ceramic coffee mug;

A package of hot chocolate mix and a K-Cup coffee pod to enjoy in the Second Chance mug!

The contents of the package will be wrapped in tissue paper and tied with red ribbon before being mailed directly to the recipient.

As the USPS deadline for Christmas delivery is Dec. 19, Santa Paws will be extra certain of a timely delivery by loading these onto the sleigh on Dec. 18. Therefore, all orders must be placed by 11:59 p.m. EST on Sunday, Dec. 17. Order yours today HERE before supplies run out!

Love a clean pup, but dread bath time? Have a better weekend: let Second Chance clean your dog! Come on out to Unleashed on Creedmoor between 11am and 3pm and have your dog bathed for a suggested $10 donation per dog.

Quantities are limited and Santa’s on a delivery deadline, so don’t delay–order your sponsored pet packages today! These life-saving gifts are delivered directly to your recipient in time for Christmas and this year, we’ve created more diverse packages than ever before!

The Sponsored Pet Package

This $25 gift includes:

A photo of Boogie the cat or Boone the dog (your choice) printed on high-quality photo paper and placed in a durable metal frame featuring either Santa or a holiday tree;

The story of the animal you have chosen;

A pet-themed greeting card with a handwritten note to your recipient (add your own message!);

Two festive candy cane treats!

The Second Chance Shirt Package

This $35 gift includes:

Everything in the $25 Sponsored Pet Package;

A limited-edition Second Chance 30th anniversary t-shirt!

The Cozy Coffee Mug Package

This $40 gift includes:

Everything in the $25 Sponsored Pet Package;

A limited-edition Second Chance 30th anniversary ceramic coffee mug;

A package of hot chocolate mix and a K-Cup coffee pod to enjoy in the Second Chance mug!

The contents of the package will be wrapped in tissue paper and tied with red ribbon before being mailed directly to the recipient.

As the USPS deadline for Christmas delivery is Dec. 19, Santa Paws will be extra certain of a timely delivery by loading these onto the sleigh on Dec. 18. Therefore, all orders must be placed by 11:59 p.m. EST on Sunday, Dec. 17. Order yours today HERE before supplies run out!

Happy pawlidays! A holiday gift-wrapping service to benefit homeless animals is being provided at Crossroads Plaza in Cary. Volunteers from the community and local businesses will wrap your gifts for a donation (amount of your choice) to support the animals of Second Chance Pet Adoptions.

All supplies are provided, so there is a huge selection of wrapping paper, ribbons, bows, gift tags, gift boxes, or gift bags from which to choose–all you need to do is bring all your gifts and pick out what you would like us to use! Save time, effort, and your stress level–let us do the work for you! Dogs and cats that are available for adoption will be stopping in, too – come for a visit!

Cary Crossroads Plaza – at the corner between the Men’s Wearhouse and Steinmart.– December 16-23: Noon to 9pm– December 24: Noon to 6pm

Second Chance Pet Adoptions is the Triangle area’s oldest no-kill animal rescue organization, started in 1987 by three local women concerned about stray and abandoned animals. Special thanks go out to Kimco Realty and Crossroads Plaza for the donation of space for this event.

Happy pawlidays! A holiday gift-wrapping service to benefit homeless animals is being provided at Crossroads Plaza in Cary. Volunteers from the community and local businesses will wrap your gifts for a donation (amount of your choice) to support the animals of Second Chance Pet Adoptions.

All supplies are provided, so there is a huge selection of wrapping paper, ribbons, bows, gift tags, gift boxes, or gift bags from which to choose–all you need to do is bring all your gifts and pick out what you would like us to use! Save time, effort, and your stress level–let us do the work for you! Dogs and cats that are available for adoption will be stopping in, too – come for a visit!

Cary Crossroads Plaza – at the corner between the Men’s Wearhouse and Steinmart.– December 16-23: Noon to 9pm– December 24: Noon to 6pm

Second Chance Pet Adoptions is the Triangle area’s oldest no-kill animal rescue organization, started in 1987 by three local women concerned about stray and abandoned animals. Special thanks go out to Kimco Realty and Crossroads Plaza for the donation of space for this event.

Happy pawlidays! A holiday gift-wrapping service to benefit homeless animals is being provided at Crossroads Plaza in Cary. Volunteers from the community and local businesses will wrap your gifts for a donation (amount of your choice) to support the animals of Second Chance Pet Adoptions.

All supplies are provided, so there is a huge selection of wrapping paper, ribbons, bows, gift tags, gift boxes, or gift bags from which to choose–all you need to do is bring all your gifts and pick out what you would like us to use! Save time, effort, and your stress level–let us do the work for you! Dogs and cats that are available for adoption will be stopping in, too – come for a visit!

Cary Crossroads Plaza – at the corner between the Men’s Wearhouse and Steinmart.– December 16-23: Noon to 9pm– December 24: Noon to 6pm

Second Chance Pet Adoptions is the Triangle area’s oldest no-kill animal rescue organization, started in 1987 by three local women concerned about stray and abandoned animals. Special thanks go out to Kimco Realty and Crossroads Plaza for the donation of space for this event.

Happy pawlidays! A holiday gift-wrapping service to benefit homeless animals is being provided at Crossroads Plaza in Cary. Volunteers from the community and local businesses will wrap your gifts for a donation (amount of your choice) to support the animals of Second Chance Pet Adoptions.

All supplies are provided, so there is a huge selection of wrapping paper, ribbons, bows, gift tags, gift boxes, or gift bags from which to choose–all you need to do is bring all your gifts and pick out what you would like us to use! Save time, effort, and your stress level–let us do the work for you! Dogs and cats that are available for adoption will be stopping in, too – come for a visit!

Cary Crossroads Plaza – at the corner between the Men’s Wearhouse and Steinmart.– December 16-23: Noon to 9pm– December 24: Noon to 6pm

Second Chance Pet Adoptions is the Triangle area’s oldest no-kill animal rescue organization, started in 1987 by three local women concerned about stray and abandoned animals. Special thanks go out to Kimco Realty and Crossroads Plaza for the donation of space for this event.

Happy pawlidays! A holiday gift-wrapping service to benefit homeless animals is being provided at Crossroads Plaza in Cary. Volunteers from the community and local businesses will wrap your gifts for a donation (amount of your choice) to support the animals of Second Chance Pet Adoptions.

All supplies are provided, so there is a huge selection of wrapping paper, ribbons, bows, gift tags, gift boxes, or gift bags from which to choose–all you need to do is bring all your gifts and pick out what you would like us to use! Save time, effort, and your stress level–let us do the work for you! Dogs and cats that are available for adoption will be stopping in, too – come for a visit!

Cary Crossroads Plaza – at the corner between the Men’s Wearhouse and Steinmart.– December 16-23: Noon to 9pm– December 24: Noon to 6pm

Second Chance Pet Adoptions is the Triangle area’s oldest no-kill animal rescue organization, started in 1987 by three local women concerned about stray and abandoned animals. Special thanks go out to Kimco Realty and Crossroads Plaza for the donation of space for this event.

Happy pawlidays! A holiday gift-wrapping service to benefit homeless animals is being provided at Crossroads Plaza in Cary. Volunteers from the community and local businesses will wrap your gifts for a donation (amount of your choice) to support the animals of Second Chance Pet Adoptions.

All supplies are provided, so there is a huge selection of wrapping paper, ribbons, bows, gift tags, gift boxes, or gift bags from which to choose–all you need to do is bring all your gifts and pick out what you would like us to use! Save time, effort, and your stress level–let us do the work for you! Dogs and cats that are available for adoption will be stopping in, too – come for a visit!

Cary Crossroads Plaza – at the corner between the Men’s Wearhouse and Steinmart.– December 16-23: Noon to 9pm– December 24: Noon to 6pm

Second Chance Pet Adoptions is the Triangle area’s oldest no-kill animal rescue organization, started in 1987 by three local women concerned about stray and abandoned animals. Special thanks go out to Kimco Realty and Crossroads Plaza for the donation of space for this event.

Happy pawlidays! A holiday gift-wrapping service to benefit homeless animals is being provided at Crossroads Plaza in Cary. Volunteers from the community and local businesses will wrap your gifts for a donation (amount of your choice) to support the animals of Second Chance Pet Adoptions.

All supplies are provided, so there is a huge selection of wrapping paper, ribbons, bows, gift tags, gift boxes, or gift bags from which to choose–all you need to do is bring all your gifts and pick out what you would like us to use! Save time, effort, and your stress level–let us do the work for you! Dogs and cats that are available for adoption will be stopping in, too – come for a visit!

Cary Crossroads Plaza – at the corner between the Men’s Wearhouse and Steinmart.– December 16-23: Noon to 9pm– December 24: Noon to 6pm

Second Chance Pet Adoptions is the Triangle area’s oldest no-kill animal rescue organization, started in 1987 by three local women concerned about stray and abandoned animals. Special thanks go out to Kimco Realty and Crossroads Plaza for the donation of space for this event.

Happy pawlidays! A holiday gift-wrapping service to benefit homeless animals is being provided at Crossroads Plaza in Cary. Volunteers from the community and local businesses will wrap your gifts for a donation (amount of your choice) to support the animals of Second Chance Pet Adoptions.

All supplies are provided, so there is a huge selection of wrapping paper, ribbons, bows, gift tags, gift boxes, or gift bags from which to choose–all you need to do is bring all your gifts and pick out what you would like us to use! Save time, effort, and your stress level–let us do the work for you! Dogs and cats that are available for adoption will be stopping in, too – come for a visit!

Cary Crossroads Plaza – at the corner between the Men’s Wearhouse and Steinmart.– December 16-23: Noon to 9pm– December 24: Noon to 6pm

Second Chance Pet Adoptions is the Triangle area’s oldest no-kill animal rescue organization, started in 1987 by three local women concerned about stray and abandoned animals. Special thanks go out to Kimco Realty and Crossroads Plaza for the donation of space for this event.